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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1923

Page

7

Sunnyside Golf Club appoints season committees

The Sunnyside Country Club board of governors named new committees for the upcoming season. Officers include Alfred Longley as president and W A Bryant as vice president with R C Hutchison as treasurer and Dr. hr. Place as secretary. Open memberships and estate sales are reported as openings, with grounds and dining room plans ahead.

Sunnyside Country Club Board of Governors W.A. Bryant H. B. Plum W. P. Kerwin G. W. Chapman Johan T. Swift C. Ball Cinb Alfred Longley W. A Bryant R. C. Hutchison D. Hr. Place George E. Lichty Srisirman F. E. Farwell S. G. Kimm Houss H. B. Cropper FL L Benedict W. R. Sieg Sirs B. Maynard Worth Hillman H. C F T. Shepherd George M. Cousins J. S. Yartley Arech W. McFarlane Ralph &. Miller R. O. Hutchison Thestates Cour— der Entertainment

Rathbun of Ames to Race Against National Milers

Rathbun of Ames, a leading distance runner from Iowa State, accepted Drake relay officials’ invitation to the special mile race at the Drake carnival April 27 28. Also invited are Fate May and Ray Baker of the Illinois Athletic Club and Wharton and Patterson of the University of Illinois four mile relay team. Rathbun plans training for the two mile run and aims to shave several seconds from his sub 4 30 mile pace.

Des Moines L. x Rathbun Towa State College Drake Dietanca Fate May Ray Baker Illinois Athletic Club Wharton and Patterson University of Illinois Rathbun Ark

Brennan files $100,000 suit against paper

Will Brennan sues the New York Evening Mail for 100000 claiming defamation over an article implying he faked a knockout in a fight with Luis Angel Firgo. Brennan seeks damages and repair of his reputation as he recovers from the bout and sells Coney Island real estate.

New York Bill Brenan New York Evening Mail Brennan Luis Angel Firgo Leo Flynn Mail Coney Island

Illinois and Iowa Open Big Ten Baseball Year

Urbana Illinois April 12 Illinois and Iowa universities start their Big Ten baseball season with a key Saturday clash here. The opening game marks the first major meeting of the year between the two squads as the conference schedule begins.

Urbana Illinois Iowa

Wallace Weds Miss Witmore in Sioux City Ceremony

Iowa Falls reports the marriage of Leigh Wallace, a former Camp’s center and 1921-22 college heavyweight wrestler, to Nelle Witmore. Wallace, a former Ames football standout and recent high school athletics coach, wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Sioux City, officiated by a Presbyterian pastor.

Iova Falls Iowa Sioux City Leigh Polly Wallace Misa Nelle Witmore Marriaze Ames Presbyterian Church

College Baseball Scores and Cities From The Era

Readable fragment lists colleges such as Harvard Yale Princeton Vermont New York Brown Rhode Island and Lowell Textile Institute with scattered scores and mentions of games. The text is garbled but indicates a period sports roundup of college baseball results and participating institutions.

Harvard Ats

Ulysses Returns to Penelope Amid Forty-Seven Suitors

Comic strip scene in Ulysses home parlor shows Penelope entertaining 47 suitors while Ulysses, absent twenty years, returns to derail the gathering. He and Penelope discuss his travels, shipwrecks, and entreated delays as the suitors clash and a janitor may intervene.

Ulysses Penelope Elas Cain Pen Ringa Associated Editors

The Laws of Golf Question and Answer from Innis Brown

Excerpts discuss match play halving and scoring rules in golf. It explains that a hole is halved unless one side beats both partners, with C out of contention when D wins over A and B. It covers lifting play from a ball at rest and stance rules involving caddies and bent limbs.

Innis Brown

A Tip For The Round By George Gadd

George Gadd explains a golf swing correction focusing on arm alignment at the start of the downswing. He argues the left arm should straighten first to guide the clubhead along the proper path, preventing an outside-down swing and slice.

George Gadd Tam Bernards Darwin

Havana May 6 bout pits Havana-Jack Johnson vs Farmer Lodge

Havana will host a heavyweight showdown on May 6 between former champion Jack Johnson and Farmer Lodge of St. Paul. The bill also notes other boxing developments including consequences for injured fighters and suspensions.

Havana Jack Johnson Farmer Lodge St. Paul St. Louis Max Flack St. Louis Nationals High Jeg East St Louis Knoxville Ray Schalk Chicago Americas White Sox Psu Pbs Wells Tenglish Jack Matone Philadelphia Tamas ‘B. Hagin Widenes Has J Hartford Conn Thomas Wo Atur Griver Charter Oak Park

Training Camp Tabs Highlight Early Baseball Exhibits

Muskogee Oklahoma reports Deacon Scott and Herbert P Tock homers powering 2.6 to over Breakimm Robins. Bubs Ruth adds an infield scratch hit. Willie Kahin scores three times with a homer and a double as White Sox beat Giants 13 to 7. Philadelphia Sammy Hai, Athletics third baseman valued at 75 400, ill two weeks with flu. Cy Williams homers as Phillies win 6 2. St Louis cards win 9 1 in Sheffield Alabama. Washington Senators score four in first inning against Sea ton Braves in Portsmouth Virginia. Evansville Indiana hosts Pirates exhibition games today and tomorrow.

Muskogee Deacon Scott Herbert P Tock Yanks Bubs Ruth Knoxvilla Tenn Willie Kahin California White Sox Giants Philadelphia Sammyr Hai Athhletics Cy Willams Phils Sheffield Ala St. Louis New Orleans Stan Corsieslite Jim Joe Edwards Chicago White Sox

Luther Priming for Hawks Nine

Decorah Iowa April 12 Luther college opens its toughest 16 game baseball schedule in 32 years with Mississippi Valley Waterloo series next week. Coach Reque builds a 70 man squad from which to select a lineup while veterans Hovden Orwell lead a pitching staff backed by strong freshmen.

Decorah Luther College Mississippi Valley Waterloo Luther Waterloo Hawke Iuther Reque Ed Hovden Osal Orwell Hovden Orwell University of Dubuque I Red Learn Upper Iowa Burkeland Gayville Weiser Taubher Minneapolis Millers Lauther

Short pass game wins national tourney at Chicago

Kansas City Kansas high school stars under coach C W Carsaut claim the short pass system secured the interscholastic basketball championship in Chicago. He notes the team stuck to quick throws and steady ball movement throughout the five games, resisting opponents’ more aggressive tactics.

Chicago Kansas City Kan C. W. Carsaut Kansas

Bowling Victors Sweep All Three At iWatertos Lanes

Waterloo Fruit and Commission bowled the Kfett quintet to three straight wins at iWatertos alleys last night. Worrell led the losers with 184, while Sumner and others posted notable totals. McClain Huntington McSweeney and Toials also figured in the action. Delicious home made candies, fresh daily at the Ketz Cafe.

Waterloo Fruit & Commission Kfett iWatertos Worrell Sumner Waterloo Ketz

Ruth's Spring Training Woes Highlight Yankees Struggles

Davis Walsh notes George Ruth, the famed Yankee, facing heavy strikeouts during spring training. In 45 official plate appearances against Dodgers pitching he has struck out 15 times, batting about .244 and drawing attention as he seeks form before the pennant race starts.

Davis J. Walsh International News New York Altho Yankees George H. Ruth Georges Herman Gotham Brooklyn Dodgers Ruth Southland Tulsa Everett Scott Herb Pennock Joe Bush Landon Jane Schraiber Schreiber Hub Pruetts Dodger eBarge

Officials of Kansas Relays Selected

Lawrence Kan April 12 Thai Officials who will have charges of the first annual University of Kansas relay games here April 21 have been announced by Coach Schlade Than general manager of the relays. The officials include an honorary referee Dr John Outland of Kansas City formerly of Penn State referee Louis Kadaria University of Pennsylvania starter John I Griffith commissioner of the Big Ten conference and field referee Walter Eckersall Chicago. The University of Texas and Rice Institute were among relay entries received yesterday. Minnesota will send a team. Entries probably will include a two mile relay team and man in the shot put and jumps.

Institute of Houston Tex Minnesota Jin

Western League Opens Baseball Schedule Today

Kansas City Mo April 12 That Western league opened its twenty fourth baseball season to play with Banks scheduled in four cities Tulsa Winner of the 1923 Pennant Will meet Omaha at Tulsa and St Joseph second in the race will play on the home grounds against Blonx City Denver will meet Ok lahoma City at Oklahoma City and Des Moines will engage Wichita at Wichita President Tearney expressed that belief before leaving here last night to attend the St Joseph Sioux City game that the league would play better baseball this season than ever before.

Kansas City Banks Tulsa Omaha St Joseph Blonx City Denver Oklahoma City Des Moines Wichita Tearney St. Joseph

Milligan to Fight Amons Again in Local Bout

Milligan Sioux City welterweight champion of Iowa by newspaper decision over Archie Amons will appear April 20 before the American Legion in Marshalltown Iowa with Amons as his opponent. Milligan fights Fort Dodge Friday night and Sioux City April 16 before returning for a third bout in eight days.

Marshalltown Glenn Milligan Sioux City Iowa Archie Amons Cedar Rapids Amons American Legion Among Milligan Fort Dodge

Stars’ Photos in Ames Trophy Room

In Lews State college trophy room an April tribute will honor five athletic stars with life sized photographs. Honorees include A. R. Wolters Lloyd M. Rathbim G. W. Wiking L. B. Wallace and GC. R Barker. Four of five earned their way through school.

Ames Lews State College A. R. Wolters Lloyd M. Rathbim G. W. Wiking L. B. Wallace GC. R Barker

New York Kids Prepare For National Marble Meet

New York in April sees thousands of knuckle golf devotees gathering in city playgrounds for the national marble championship in Atlantic City later in the summer. The knuckle-down rule replaces histines and New York plans multiple days to complete first-round play across many playground zones.

New York Heather Plaryl Atlantic City

Iowa Falls High Baseball Schedule Made Public

Iowa Falls Iowa April 12 high schools switch from track to baseball for the season unveiling a schedule. Games include April 27 Hubbard at Iowa Falls May 4 Alden at Alden May 11 Clarion at Iowa Falls Mar 18 Ackley at Ackley May 25 Vidora Training School at Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls Seasom Alden Hubbard Clarion Ackley Vidora Training School

Dempsey May Use Boxing Skills For Loose Coin

United Press reports Jack Dempsey, retirement cited for two years, may pursue side ventures in business and cinema while keeping a possible ring return as a hedge. Observers note he could still earn boxing money without full commitment as heavyweight champion.

United Press New York Boxing Commission Jack Dempsey Las Dempsey Dempasy Morel Ballyhoo

Dempsey Fans Forecast Big Ring Return This Summer

A 1920s style boxing note suggests champion boxing star will leave mining life for a trio of major bouts. Officials in New York could lift prior objections, allowing Dempsey to return to the ring by summer and prove himself anew.

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